1510 H Street Northwest, Washington
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Quick answers
- Does 1510 H Street Northwest have open permits or code violations?
- DC Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 7 not closed, and 0 violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in District of Columbia?
- $1,249,125 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 1510 H Street Northwest at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated hurricane and tornado risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Supplemental Aug 2026Permit issued
- Supplemental Aug 2026Permit issued
- Construction Jun 2026Permit issued
In the commission of fine arts jurisdiction area roof deck. create access corridors, storage
- Supplemental Sep 2024Completed
- Home occupation Aug 2024Permit issued
- Supplemental Jul 2024Completed
- Home occupation Jul 2024Permit issued
- Home occupation Jul 2024Permit issued
- Home occupation Jul 2024Permit issued
- Construction Jul 2024Completed
Commission of fine arts jurisdiction area alterations to cafe in existing office building. cafe alterations. canopy. signage structure, power and lighting
- Construction Jun 2024Completed
Historic signs
- Construction Jan 2022Completed
Alteration to office building in suite 100, demolition, doors, interior storefront, flooring, canopy extension, signage, structure, power & lights, lobby and deli.
DC Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: hurricane, tornado, inland flooding, strong wind, hail, heat wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
26 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1100 15th Street Llc, Nw Plant - 1150 15th St Nw (1,650 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,800 ft
13th Street Ne Sq 1026 Lot 0100 and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
450 ft
Us Treasury Department Main Treasury Treasury Annex and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Benjamin Ogle Tayloe House and 7 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
High-voltage line
450 ft
138 kV line run by POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,100 ft
Thomson ES (2,100 ft), Goodwill Excel Center PCS (2,100 ft), Girls Global Academy PCS (3,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
3.3 mi
Reagan National (DCA). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
FAA large-hub airports
Conforming loan limit 2026
$1,249,125
District of Columbia. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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- This is a dormitory or university space. Ask who manages the building, what the access hours are, and how noisy it gets during the semester versus break.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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